Petty Crown
- 9.4 mi
- round trip
- 1,912 ft
- climb
- 7,307 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Petty Crown open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists an alert for Rocky Mountain Ranger District.
Camp Creek Fire Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Rocky Mountain Ranger District · Order 01-10- · USFS · Rocky Mountain Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Rocky Mountain Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Petty Crown is a moderate out-and-back hike on natural surface in the Rocky Mountain Ranger District of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest in Montana. It is managed by the Forest Service and runs about 9.4 miles round trip, from a low of about 5,912 feet to a high of about 7,307 feet, with a total gain of roughly 1,912 feet. Horses are allowed on this trail, and it is not accessible. Bikes are not allowed. The trail is open year-round. The surrounding area offers several other destinations within a few miles. Half Moon is about 1.6 miles away and Crown Mountain about 2.2 miles. Double Falls Campground sits roughly 2.8 miles off, and Green Fork is about 2.7 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Choteau Mountain View RV Campground41 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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